Aulne, Kansas
Aulne is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The Aulne name was suggested by officials of the railroad when it was built through Aulne.[2]
History
19th century
For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1855, Marion County, Kansas, where Aulne is located, was founded.
In 1872, a railroad contractor, named Col. W. Sherburn, decided the location would be good location for a town and named it after himself, Sherburn, but it was too early and never used.
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north-south from Herington through Aulne to Caldwell.[3] It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, and finally merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
Geography
Aulne is located at (38.2761266, -97.0766933),[4] roughly half way between Marion and Peabody next to the Union Pacific Railroad.
Area attractions
- Aulne United Methodist Church, north-east corner of 140th St and Pawnee Rd.
- 1890 Marion County Poor Farm (asylum), 1 mi west, 2.1 mi north. Large 3-story limestone house, now privately owned house, occasional tours by appointment. Darren E. Burrows lived here briefly as a child. Indigent, and somewhat "incompetent" people would live here with adult supervision, work the land, raise their own food, and earn their keep. Unwed pregnant girls could stay there until they delivered their babies, which were put up of adoption. The asylum was self-sustaining for a number of years, even paying taxes to the county. [5] [6] [7]
- Marion Reservoir, approximately 7 miles north of Aulne.
Education
Primary and secondary education
Aulne is part of Unified School District 408.[8][9] The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.[10] All students attend schools in Marion.
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Route 56 is 5.75 miles (9.25 km) to the north, and U.S. Route 77 is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of the community. The Oklahoma Kansas Texas (OKT)[11] line of the Union Pacific Railroad runs through the community.
Utilities
- Internet
- TV
- Electricity
- Water
- Community and Rural areas provided by Marion County RWD #4.
See also
Further reading
- Marion County Kansas - Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House in Hillsboro, KS; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Geo A. Ogle & Co; 1902.[12]
- World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; Mrs Alexander and Mrs Dean of Marion, Kansas; 221 pages; 1920.[13]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[14]
- The Early Schools Of Marion County, Kansas; Wilma Stewart Stallwitz; Located at Peabody Township Library; 33 pages; November 11, 1960.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.
- ^ Rock Island Rail History
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aulne
- ^ Marion County Poor Farm - History; Marion County Record; October 14, 1998.
- ^ Marion County Poor Farm - History; Peabody News; 1901.
- ^ Marion County Poor Farm - Photo; Peabody News; 1901.
- ^ USD 408
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ T.E.E.N. video teaching network
- ^ "UP Railroad Common Line Names". Union Pacific Railroad. http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/maps/attachments/upcomnam.pdf. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; 1902. (Download eBook)
- ^ World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; 1920. (Downlaod eBook)
- ^ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883. (Download eBook)
External links
- Schools
- Maps
- Historical
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